Comparison

J vs OtoJournal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

J

Listen to encouraging words spoken in various Japanese dialects. This app is ideal for those who miss Japan or are curious about its regional languages. Future updates plan to include even more dialects.

Highlights
  • Japanese dialect audio
  • Words of encouragement
  • Regional language focus
  • Future dialect additions
Features
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Using this software, you can listen to words of encouragement in Japanese dialects. Please be aware before you make a purchase that notation and audio are only available in Japanese. We recommend this product for those who have lived overseas for many years and miss Japan, or those who have never been to Japan but want to hear Japanese dialect. Plans are also in the works to add other dialects.

About

OtoJournal

Features
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あなたの「今」を、音で残しませんか? 忙しい毎日の中で、自分の心と向き合う時間を忘れていませんか? OtoJournalは、ボタンを長押しするだけのシンプルな操作で、あなたの今の気分を音とともに記録する新しいジャーナルアプリです。 日記をつけるのは続かない、でも自分の感情は記録しておきたい。そんなあなたにぴったりです。 【主な機能】 ・直感的な気分の記録: 4つのボタンから今の気分に近いものを選んで長押しするだけ。 ・心地よいサウンド: 記録するたびに、あなたの心に寄り添う優しいサウンドが流れます。 ・カレンダーで振り返り: 記録した気分はカレンダーにアイコンで表示。自分の心の波をひと目で確認できます。 ・一日の記録: 日付をタップすれば、その日に記録した気分のリストを時系列で振り返れます。 ・美しくシンプルなデザイン:あなたのホーム画面を彩る、洗練されたニューモーフィズムデザイン。 OtoJournalで、自分だけの音の記録を始めてみましょう。 --------------------------------------------------- 【その他の情報】 音素材:OtoLogic (CC BY 4.0) プライバシーポリシーおよびサポート:https://sites.google.com/view/otojournal-privacy/support

Screenshots

J4 screens
OtoJournal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: J at 9.0 against OtoJournal's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
J versus OtoJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJOtoJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshihide ShimadaAoi Hiramatsu

In-app purchases

None

J

No in-app purchases

None

OtoJournal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is J free?
J is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OtoJournal free?
OtoJournal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do J or OtoJournal have ads?
Neither J nor OtoJournal shows ads.

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